Programming technology functions (cycles) 
  8.4 Milling 
Turning 
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Parameter  Description  Unit 
 
C0 
Y0 
Z0 
X0 
(only for 
ShopTurn) 
Peripheral surface Y: The positions refer to the reference point: 
Positioning angle for machining surface – (only for single position) 
Reference point Y – (only for single position) 
Reference point Z – (only for single position) 
Reference point X – (only for single position) 
 
Degrees 
mm 
mm 
mm 
W  Pocket width  mm 
L  Pocket length  mm 
R  Corner radius  mm 
α0  Angle of rotation   Degrees 
Z1 
 
Pocket depth (abs) or depth relative to Z0 (inc) – (only for ∇, ∇∇∇ or ∇∇∇ edge)  mm 
DXY 
 
•  Maximum plane infeed 
•  Maximum plane infeed as a percentage of the milling cutter diameter 
- (only for ∇ and ∇∇∇) 
mm 
% 
DZ  Maximum depth infeed – (only for ∇, ∇∇∇ or ∇∇∇ edge)  mm 
UXY   Plane finishing allowance – (only for ∇, ∇∇∇ or ∇∇∇ edge)  mm 
UZ   Depth finishing allowance – (only for ∇, ∇∇∇)  mm 
Insertion 
 
The following insertion modes can be selected – (only for ∇, ∇∇∇ or ∇∇∇ edge): 
•  Predrilled: (only for G code) 
With G0, the pocket center point is approached at the retraction plane level, and 
then, from this position, also with G0, the axis travels to the reference point brought 
forward by the safety clearance. The machining of the rectangular pocket is then 
performed according to the selected insertion strategy, taking into account the 
programmed blank dimensions. 
•  Vertical: Insert vertically at center of pocket 
The tool executes the calculated actual depth infeed at the pocket center in a single 
block. This setting can be used only if the cutter can cut across center or if the 
pocket has been predrilled. 
•  Helical: Insert along helical path 
The cutter center point traverses along the helical path determined by the radius 
and depth per revolution (helical path). If the depth for one infeed has been 
reached, a full circle motion is executed to eliminate the inclined insertion path. 
•  Oscillating: Insert with oscillation along center axis of rectangular pocket(only for G 
code) 
The cutter center point oscillates back and forth along a linear path until it reaches 
the depth infeed. When the depth has been reached, the path is traversed again 
without depth infeed in order to eliminate the inclined insertion path.